Best eBPF Observability Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Kubeshark is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of DeepFlow and Qpoint. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DeepFlow. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Coroot at $1/mo.
For teams investigating application, kernel, or network behavior, eBPF observability tools offer different areas of visibility to compare. The ranking includes application tracing, kernel profiling, and network visibility, as well as Kubernetes support, deployment model, and supported operating systems. Check those environment-related fields alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Coroot, DeepFlow, and groundcover are among the first entries, followed by Odigos and Metoro Kubernetes Profiling. Focus on the signals you need to examine and compare the listed deployment and platform details with your operating environment.
29 eBPF observability tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KubesharkWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $30/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | DeepFlowWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | QpointWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | CorootWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | groundcoverWeb · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $30/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | Inspektor GadgetWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | OdigosWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 8 | PyroscopeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.5 | |
| 9 | BCCLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | bpftraceLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | Grafana k6Linux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.4 | |
| 12 | Metoro Kubernetes ProfilingWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.4 | |
| 13 | Elastic ObservabilityWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 14 | AnteonWeb · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.6 |
| 15 | Grafana BeylaLinux | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | orb8Mac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | RetinaWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | ApexDataWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | CarettaLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | HubbleLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | KernoLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | KindlingWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | MerminLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | GyeetaWeb · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | ParcaWeb · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
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Questions about this list
Which eBPF observability tool is ranked first on Freedom251?
Kubeshark is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.7. DeepFlow is second and Qpoint third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Coroot has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.